Delhi Excise Policy Case: Cooperated with CBI in Probe, No Incriminating Evidence Found, Manish Sisodia Tells Court
Sisodia's counsel, while making submissions on the bail plea of the AAP leader, said his custodial interrogation was no longer required and he was not a flight risk. “I am public servant but two other public servants, against whom allegations are graver have not been arrested,” his counsel contended.
New Delhi, March 21: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday told a Delhi court he has cooperated with the CBI investigation into the excise scam case and none of the searches have revealed any incriminating material against him. Delhi Excise Policy Scam Case: AAP Leader Manish Sisodia’s Judicial Custody in CBI Case Extended Till April 3.
Sisodia's counsel, while making submissions on the bail plea of the AAP leader, said his custodial interrogation was no longer required and he was not a flight risk. “I am public servant but two other public servants, against whom allegations are graver have not been arrested,” his counsel contended.
The lawyer for Sisodia, who was arrested on February 26 by the CBI, further said there's no documentary evidence of receiving kickbacks against him and the change in the excise policy is purely in normal course. He said the matter of change in excise policy went to the Delhi LG and the finance secretary among others.